Welcome to the world of Peruvian football, from the scintillating to the scandalous

Mar 01, 2019, 03:18 AM

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For many fans, Peru are the hipster team of various World Cups. The iconic white shirts with the broad red sash are instantly recognisable and conjure up memories of great players from the past. Beneath that superficial veneer, though, there's a world of intrigue as politics and football mix to produce an intoxicating cocktail on a par with many other South American countries. Join expert Peter Galindo as he guides us through the murky waters of the domestic game in Peru and reveals the bribery, corruption and seething political intrigue redolent in football.